In the absence of being able to get an idea of the performance of Eduardo Camavinga, who to “celebrate” his 20th birthday, only walked the lawn of the Santiago-Bernabeu stadium for about ten minutes with Real Madrid (against Cadiz , 2-1, Thursday in La Liga), Didier Deschamps and his staff necessarily observed carefully the behavior of two of the other midfielders selected among the Blues for the World Cup in Qatar (November 20-December 18).
Because Aurélien Tchouaméni (22 years old, 14 caps 1 goal) and Adrien Rabiot (27 years old, 29 caps, 2 goals), they played 90 minutes. And especially because it will be two holders of the France team, in the absence (due to injuries) of N’Golo Kanté and Paul Pogba. The ex-Monegasque did not really shine in the first period with Real Madrid, lacking a bit of aggressiveness and above all precision, as on this pass to Rodrygo in the area (17th) or on a shot that was too high (25th ).
A successful right foot offering by the left-hander Rabiot
On the other hand, he was more bloody in the second half, as he showed with an excellent ball towards Lucas Vazquez (63rd), then with a recovery full of power and authority in the central circle, against two opponents ( 66th). In the end, his performance as a sentry, with the usual Toni Kroos (brilliant and efficient, with a goal and an assist) and Luka Modric by his side, proved to be very correct.
Adrien Rabiot against Verona. (Maurizio Borsari/Maurizio Borsari/Aflo)
On the lawn of Hellas Verona with Juventus Turin (which won 1-0), Adrien Rabiot has somewhat married the same curve. In halftone in the first period, the “Duke” significantly increased the pace in the second period, where he could have achieved a double of assists, if Moïse Kean had converted the first (58th), a center with a line after a recovery authoritarian.
But the former PSG striker only scored on the second (61st), successful with the right foot by the left-handed midfielder. Even if Juve trembled until the end at the last of Serie A, Rabiot remained strong until the end, thus totaling five goals this season (three in the league, two in C1) and an assist.